Andrea told me they wanted photos on their farm, so as I was pulling up I was thinking old barns, maybe some corn, a silo…you know, all the typical Iowa farm things. Boy, was I wrong. This is a legit dairy farm with the sun setting over gorgeous fields of hay, gravel roads, and gentle […]

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Nathan & Andrea – Engaged – a love story of Iowa

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It’s November.  It’s STILL FALL.  So why doesn’t it feel like it?!?!  These poor lovebirds had to brave this unbearably frigid temp to get some fall engagement photos!! I LOVE fall!! What happened?!?!  Either way, we still ended up with some pretty gorgeous engagement photos!!  We started with a fall-looking feel (our front yard!) and […]

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Engagements, Sweetheart

Amy & David : Fall (winter?) Engagements

Bianca has some amazing friends!  How do I know this?  Because we have multiple friends in common from college!  Even though we’re all spread out now, I still sure miss those gals!   A few years ago we were blessed with the opportunity to photograph one of those friends’ weddings (Hey, Stacie!) and Bianca was a […]

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Engagements, Sweetheart

Bianca & Luke : Engaged

Fall hasn’t “officially” started, but it has officially started in my heart! ;p  I got out my fall decor and hit up every flower market to find the perfect mini pumpkins and mums for our home!  Mitch & Ashley kicked off our season for those coveted fall sessions!  We found the first hints of fall color […]

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Mitch + Ashley : North Iowa Fall Anniversary Session

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